Morning journal and courier., 1887-01-03
THE TRAINING OF THE RABIES.
A Theological Seminary opened In
 New York City.

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 | NEW YORK, Jan 2-The Jewish theologi | cal seminary was fairly launched on its career this afternoon at Lyric Hall, Sixth avenue and Forty-second street, and from present indications is on the high road to prosperity. A large number of Hebrews were present. On the platform besides the president, MT. Joseph B1umenthal, were
 Rev. Dr. Robert, Rev. H. s. Jacobs, Rev.
 Dr. DeSola Mendes, Rev. Aaron Wise, Rev.
 S. Deachman, Rev. Dr. G. Gowhiel, Rev. Dr.
 Maisner, Dr. Mark Blumenthal, Hon. Ferdi-
 hand Levy, Isaac Brandon, Newman Cohen,
 Jucher David, Dr. Freidenwald, Isaac Hess
 and many others. The Rev. H. P. Mendes
 having opened the meeting with
 prayer President Blumenthal stated the ob-
 ject of the seminary and referred to the
 teaching of some men who called themselves
 Jews, but did not represent the traditions and training of the old religion. He said the Pittsburg conference was the last straw of America and that it was no wonder that Rev. Mfr. Rice, of Philadelphia, spoke and wrote of the danger of longer indiffer- ence from which effective action came in the response of large number of Jews who still adhered to the religion of their fathers This action resulted in the convention held in this city one year ago, at which represen- tatives from this city, Philadelphia, Boston, New Haven and other cities were present and the association formed and 8 constitu- tion adopted. He then read the constitu- tion, which has been published, and contin- ued: "We now meet to open the seminary. Eight students have been examined and ac- cepted and instruction will begin tomorrow. We begin modestly, prudently and without noise or boast and the innate and living in- terest all Israelites feel will make it sue cess. On our future rabbis and teachers must we depend for the advancement or our religion, and all are asked to sustain them.
 Rev. Dr. Abscander Kabut spoke in Ger man and demonstrated the virtue of the Hebrew faith and the part played by the Jews of old in the history of civilization. He claimed that the seminary should not be in opposition to the Cincinnati institution. We must not import our teachers any more, we must get them from this country, and this institution is to be the means to that great end.
 A despatch from Rev. Mr. Jastrow, of Philadelphia, was read, and created much enthusiasm, rendering congratulations and good wishes for the seminary. Rev. MT. Bradman, of Newark, said that the young men of today were not to be blamed for the part taken. If they were not all that was desired they had the preceding generation to blame, who had never shown that unity and of those who had gone before.
 The appearance of Rev. MT. Morris on the platform was the signal for an outburst of applause. He is the father of the movement. He said the first step had been taken and they could already see the dawn of glorious future. The seminary must raise ministers for their learning and piety and America will be influenced by the scholars we turn out.
 Then the seminary was declared formally opened and prayer by Rev. MT. Morris brought the proceedings to close.